State
State Representative, Coos 6
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state representative votes on New Hampshire laws and the state budget in the 400-member House of Representatives.
Taxes & budget
Richard UmikerDemocratic
- Opposes a state cap on school district budget increases.
Robert GarganoRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
Richard UmikerDemocratic
- Opposes the Education Freedom Account school choice program.
- Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.
Robert GarganoRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Richard UmikerDemocratic
- Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.
Robert GarganoRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Richard UmikerDemocratic
- Opposes banning abortion during the first trimester.
Robert GarganoRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Richard UmikerDemocratic
- Opposes requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
- Opposes allowing separation by biological sex in some settings.
Robert GarganoRepublican
No documented position found.
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